A strategic and creative change strategist, Maree brings a new mindset to old themes. She draws on an eclectic academic and professional background in urban design, sustainability, self-sufficiency, social psychology and environmental activism to create and deliver transformational programs that shift mindsets and practice around inclusive communities and resilient environments.
For the past five years Maree has been Melbourne’s Deputy Chief Resilience Officer for the 100 Resilient Cities program, developing and now implementing Melbourne’s first resilience strategy. Her experience spans 15 plus years, creating and leading teams, developing award winning policy frameworks and programs to drive cultural transformation for sustainability outcomes in the NGO and local government sectors.
A natural connector of ideas and people, her work focuses primarily on complex multi-stakeholder initiatives and pioneering projects to build capability and collaborative capacity at a community, city and national level. She loves working with people, facilitating courageous conversations, identifying and resolving barriers, bringing clarity and purpose to projects while injecting creativity and enthusiasm. She is driven by a vision of a community-centered future in which cities and human wellbeing are interdependent.